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ROBERT E EL-KAREH M.D.
NPI 1497944656
Hospitalist in San Diego, CA

Active since October 23, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
200 W ARBOR DR # 8485, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103(619) 471-9186(619) 543-8255 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 23, 2020, Sep 19, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Robert E El-kareh M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ROBERT E EL-KAREH M.D. (NPI 1497944656) is an individual hospitalist provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A112957) and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Temple University School Of Medicine (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497944656
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameROBERT E EL-KAREHCredential: M.D.
Location Address200 W ARBOR DR # 8485San Diego, CA 92103-1911
Mailing AddressPo Box 232410San Diego, CA 92193-2410
Phone(619) 471-9186
Fax(619) 543-8255
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSTemple University School Of MedicineGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateOctober 23, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1497944656 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A112957
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
200 W ARBOR DR # 8485, San Diego, CA 92103
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Robert E El-kareh M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4284826611
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101004001301
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
95 services33 patients
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238
Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.
11 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92103 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$140.22 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $35.05 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier15 claims15 services$16.75 avg. paid by Medicare
Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) K0195
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N
1 supplier15 claims15 services$7.64 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. DAVID CHRISTOPHER RIES MD
Internal Medicine
200 W ARBOR DR # 8485
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 471-9186

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Robert El-kareh's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert El-kareh is 1497944656. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 23, 2007.

Where is Robert El-kareh located?

Robert El-kareh practices at 200 W Arbor Dr # 8485, San Diego, CA 92103. The listed phone number is (619) 471-9186.

What is Robert El-kareh's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Robert El-kareh enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert El-kareh is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert El-kareh was last updated on January 23, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.